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1If e-mail is subject to review by individuals other than the sender and recipient, what should be clearly stated in the organization’s e-mail policy
- ATechnologies and methods used to monitor and enforce the organization’s policies
- BSenior management and business-unit owner responsibilities and delegation options
- CClear, legally defensible definition of what constitutes a business record
- DConsequences for violation of the organization’s acceptable-use policy
- ENo expectation of privacy for e-mail communications, using the organization’s resources
2Embedding symbols in images or common items, such as pictures or quilts, is an example of
- AEspionage
- BTransposition cipher
- CKey exchange
- DArithmancy
- ESteganography
3Which type of Business Continuity Plan (BCP) test involves practicing aspects of the BCP, without actually interrupting operations or bringing an alternate site on-line?
- AStructured walkthrough
- BChecklist
- CSimulation
- DFull interruption
- EParallel
4Which of the following best describes an external intrusion attempt on a local-area network (LAN)?
- AInternal users try to gain unauthorized access to information assets outside the organizational perimeter.
- BExternal-intrusion attempts from sources outside the LAN are not granted permissions or rights to an organization’s information assets.
- CExternal users attempt to access public resources.
- DExternal intruders attempt exploitation of vulnerabilities, to remove their own access.
- EInternal users perform inappropriate acts on assets to which they have been given rights or permissions.
5The items listed below are examples of ___________________ controls.
*Smart cards
*Access control lists
*Authentication servers
*Auditing- ARole-based
- BAdministrative
- CTechnicaL
- DPhysical
- EMandatory
6Which of the following is the BEST method for managing users in an enterprise?
- AEnter user data in a spreadsheet.
- BPlace them in a centralized Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.
- CImplement centralized access control.
- DDeploy Kerberos.
7Operating-system fingerprinting uses all of the following, EXCEPT ________, to identify a target operating system.
- ASequence Verifier
- BInitial sequence number
- CAddress spoofing
- DTime to Live
- EIP ID field
8You are considering purchasing a VPN solution to protect your organization’s information assets. The solution you are reviewing uses RFC-compliant and open-standards encryption schemes. The vendor has submitted the system to a variety of recognized testing authorities. The vendor does not make the source code available to testing authorities. Does this solution adhere to the secure design principle of open design?
- ANo, because the software vendor could have changed the code after testing, which is not verifiable.
- BNo, because the software vendor submitted the software to testing authorities only, and did not make the software available to the public for testing.
- Cecause the methods were tested by recognized testing authorities, and the source code is protected from vandalism.
- DYes, because the methods are open, and the system does not rely on the secrecy of its internal mechanisms to provide protection.
- ENo, because if a software vendor refuses to reveal the source code for a product, it cannot comply with the open-design principle.
9Which of the following is NOT a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) recovery strategy?
- ADelegating risk to another entity, such as an insurer
- BManual procedures; alternative solution to technology available
- CDeferring action; action waiting until a later date
- DReciprocal agreements with another organization
- EDoing nothing; no action taken to recover the technology
10At ABC Corporation, access to critical information resources, such as database and e-mail servers, is controlled by the information-technology (IT) department. The supervisor in the department grants access to printers where the printer is located. Managers grant and revoke rights to files within their departments’ directories on the file server, but the IT department controls who has access to the directories. Which type of access-management system is in use at ABC Corporation?
- ACentralized access management
- BRole-based access management
- CHybrid access management
- DDecentralized access management
- EPrivileged access management
11A _______ _______ posture provides many levels of security possibilities, for access contro
- ALayered defensive
- BMultiple offensive
- CFlat defensive
- DReactive defensive
- EProactive offensive
12_________________ is the process of subjects establishing who they are to an access control.
- AIdentification
- BAuthentication
- CAuthorization
- DValidation
13Public servers are typically placed in the _______, to enhance security.
- ARestricted Entry Zone
- BOpen Zone
- CInternet Zone
- DDemilitarized Zone
- EPublic Entry Zone
14_______ is the process of confirming that implemented security safeguards work as expected.
- Apenetration testing
- BExploitation
- CBaselining
- DA vulnerability
- EA countermeasure
15Which of the following is an integrity requirement for Remote Offices/Branch Offices (ROBOs)?
- APrivate data must remain internal to an organization.
- BData must be consistent between ROBO sites and headquarters.
- CUsers must be educated about appropriate security policies.
- DImprovised solutions must provide the level of protection required.
- EData must remain available to all remote offices.
16_______ intrusion detection involves comparing traffic to known characteristics of malicious traffic, known as attack signatures.
- APattern matching
- BStatistical anomaly
- CBehavioral analysis
- DHost
- ENetwork
17Which of the following calculations is used when selecting countermeasures?
- AAnnualized Rate of Occurrence
- BSingle Loss Expectancy
- CAnnualized Loss Expectancy
18Virtual corporations typically use a(n) _______ for maintaining centralized information assets.
- AOff-line repository
- BData warehouse
- CColocation
19Which of the following tests provides testing teams some information about hosts or networks?
- APartial-knowledge test
- BFull-knowledge test
- CZero-knowledge test
20What is mandatory sign-on? An authentication method that:
- Auses smart cards, hardware tokens, and biometrics to authenticate users; also known as three-factor authentication
- Brequires the use of one-time passwords, so users authenticate only once, with a given set of credentials
- Crequires users to re-authenticate at each server and access control
- Dallows users to authenticate once, and then uses tokens or other credentials to manage subsequent authentication attempts
21A(n) ________________ is a one-way mathematical function that maps variable values into smaller values of a fixed length.
- ASymmetric key
- BAlgorithm
- CBack door
- DHash function
22Which is not a known database management system model?
- Ahierachical
- Bstructured
- Cnetwork
- Drelational
23Which is true statement about jave applets?
- AThey are downloaded from a server
- BThey are not restricted in the memory of the computer
- Cthey are run from the browser
- Dthey are executed by your system
24what is a tuple
- Athe description of the structure of a database
- BA “row” in a relational database that might be viewed as being similar to a “record” in a flat file
- CAn ordered set of values within a row in the database table
- DSomething that uniquely identifies each row in a table
25 Jamie, your assistant, is taking some classes on database controls and security features. She wants to know what aggregation is. How will you answer her?
- AIt is the process of combining data into large groups that can be used for data mining.
- BIt is the process of combining security privileges to gain access to objects that would normally be beyond your level of rights.
- CIt is the process of combining items of low sensitivity to produce an item of high sensitivity.
- DIt is the process of combining several databases to view a virtual table.
26What term describes users’ ability to infer or deduce information about data at sensitivity levels for which they do not have access privileges or rights?
- AViews
- BInference
- CChanneled view
- DPresumption
27Jerry has top-secret access to a database and can see that the USS Yorktown has left for Iraq. Ted has only public access to the same database. He can see that the ship has left port. However, the record shows that it is bound for Spain. What is this called?
- APolyinstantiation
- BTuple
- CSchema
- DKnowledgebase system
28Which of the software development life cycle phases is the point at which a project plan is developed, test schedules are assigned, and expectations of the product are outlined?
- ASoftware Development
- BFunctional Design Analysis and Planning
- CProject Initiation
- DSystem Design Specifications
29Which of the following is not
one of the three main components of
a SQL database?- AViews
- BSchemas
- CTables
- DObject-oriented interfaces
30Christine has been alerted by her IDS that a web server on her network was attacked. While examining a trace of the ICMP traffic, she noticed that the attacker’s packets were addressed to the network broadcast address and were spoofed to be from her web server. What type of attack has she been subjected to?
- ASmurf
- BFraggle
- CLAND
- DSYN flood
31Which of the following best describes the OS protection mechanism that mediates all access that subjects have to objects to ensure that the subjects have the necessary rights to access the objects?
- AAccountability control
- BReference monitor
- CSecurity kernel
- DSecurity perimeter
32The reference monitor is the OS component that enforces access control and verifies that the user has the rights and privileges to access the object in question.
- AReference monitor
- BSecurity kernel
- CSecurity Perimeter
33Which of the following describes mobile code?
- ACode that can be used on a handheld device
- BCode that can be used on several different platforms, such as Windows, Mac, and Linux
- CCode that can be executed within a network browser
34Java-enabled web browsers allow Java code to be embedded in a web page, downloaded across the Net, and run on a local computer. This makes the security of the local computer a big concern. With this in mind, how does the Java runtime system ensure secure execution of the Java code?
- ADigital Certificates
- BSandbox
- CApplet boundaries
- DDefense-in-depth
35Chandra wants to learn more about the Software Capability Maturity Model. Help her put the five levels of this model in the proper order, from 1 to 5
- AInitiating, defined, repeatable, optimizing, managed
- BInitiating, defined, repeatable, managed, optimizing
- CInitiating, repeatable, defined, managed, optimizing
- DInitiating, repeatable, defined, optimizing, managed
36 Which of the following Software CMM levels is the step at which project management processes and practices are institutionalized and locked into place by policies, procedures, and guidelines?
- ADefined
- BRepeatable
- CInitiating
- DManaged
37Which of the following technologies establishes a trust relationship between the client and the server by using digital certificates to guarantee that the server is trusted?
- AActiveX
- Bjava
- Cproxy
- Dagent
38What is the process of cataloging all versions of a component configuration called
- AThe configuration library
- BThe component library
- CThe catalog database
- DThe software component library
39Which of the following best describes a covert storage channel?
- AIt is a communication channel that violates normal communication channels.
- BIt is a storage process that writes to storage in an unauthorized manner that typically is undetectable and written through an unsecure channel.
- CIt is a communication path that allows two processes to access the same storage and allows the contents to be read through a separate, less-secure channel.
- DIt is a storage process that requires the application of a root kit
40Which of the following is not
one of the three ways in which infer
ence can be achieved?- APreventive
- BDeductive
- CAbductive
- DStatistical
41Raj has been studying database security features. He reads that two control policies are used to protect relational databases. He remembers that one is MAC, but he has forgotten the second one. Which one is it?
- APAC
- BDAC
- CSAC
- DRBAC
42 Now that your organization is preparing to retire its mainframe systems, you are asked to look at a distributed system as the replacement. What five requirements should a distributed system meet?
- AInteroperability, scalability, transparency, extensibility, control
- BInteroperability, portability, transparency, extensibility, security
- CInteroperability, portability, transparency, extensibility, control
- DInteroperability, scalability, transparency, extensibility, security
43Raj is still studying database design and security. Can you tell him what cardinality means?
- AThe number of rows in a relation
- BThe number of fields in a relation
- CThe number of attributes in a field
- DThe number of attributes in a relation
44Wes asks you to help him prepare a practice test for your CISSP study group. Can you tell him which of the following relationships is incorrect?
- ARelation = table
- BRecord = attribute
- CTuple = row
- DAttribute = column
45Joey has been reading about databases and application security. He has asked you to define perturbation for him. Which of the following offers the best answer?
- AIt is used to protect against polyinstantiation
- BIt is a tool used to prevent aggregation.
- CIt is a tool used to aid in data mining
- DIt is a tool used to fight inference attacks.
46SubSeven and NetBus typically are placed in which of the following categories?
- AVirus
- BTrapdoor
- CMalware
- DBackdoor
47Jennifer’s network has been hit by the following attack pattern: The attacker made many connection attempts to FTP. Each time, the handshake was not completed, and the source addresses were spoofed. The result was that legitimate users could not FTP to that computer. Which type of attack does this attack pattern match?
- AACK attack
- BTeardrop
- CFraggle
- DSYNC Flood
48Which type of virus can spread by multiple methods?
- AMultipartite
- BPolymorphic
- CDouble partite
- DProlific
49Polyinstantiation is a solution used by which of the following to remedy multiparty update conflicts?
- ADatabase locking
- BSODA
- CGREP
- DBelief-based model
50Which generation of code development is most likely to focus on constraints?
- AGeneration 5
- BGeneration 4
- CGeneration 3
- DGeneration 2
- EGeneration 1
51The network administrator has been analyzing network reports and is convinced that the network has been the victim of a SYN flooding DoS attack. What evidence might have been discovered that would support this conclusion
- ACustomers reporting that their connection requests were rerouted to a malicious web serve
- BThe web server crashing with each request
- CExcessive traffic on the front-end load-balancing servers
- DIDS logs of incoming malformed packets
52Which language, when used for development of your company’s front-end application, results in a program that is least likely to have vulnerable code?
- AMachine code
- BAssembler code
- CC code
- DSQL code
53 In your corporation, it is critical that the metadata surrounding business data be revealed to only the proper authorities, even though all employees require access to the business data. Access to the metadata is being controlled through the use of views so that only the appropriate authorities have deeper access. What is this technique called?
- AEncapsulation
- BPolymorphism
- CInstantiation
- DAbstraction
54To prevent covert channels via race conditions, it is critical that software modules be able to execute independently of each other. What is this called?
- ALow coupling and low cohesion
- BLow coupling and high cohesion
- CHigh coupling and low cohesion
- DHigh coupling and high cohesion
55Expert systems use forward and reverse chaining that is based on what?
- AThe inference engine
- BCertainty factors
- CThe rulebase
- DNeural structures
56When you’re dealing with mobile code and wireless devices, many security issues can arise. For example, when you’re working with wireless devices that are using Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), which of the following is the primary security concern?
- AWAP is not a secure protocol.
- BThe web server that the wireless device is communicating with via SSL may have vulnerabilities.
- CThe wireless device may have vulnerabilities in its OS.
- DThe WAP gateway can be targeted by attackers.
57Which generation(s) of code is/are most likely to focus on the logic of the algorithms?
- AGeneration 5
- BGenerations 2, 3, and 4
- CGenerations 1 and 2
- DGenerations 1 and 5
58What type of database is unique because it can have multiple records that can be either parent or child?
- ARelational
- BHierarchical
- CObject-oriented
- DNetwork
59How can referential integrity best be defined?
- AStructural and semantic rules are enforced.
- BSemantic rules are enforced
- CStructural rules are enforced.
- DAll foreign keys reference existing primary keys.
60Lenny is trying to determine how much money a new employee makes. His job in HR allows him to see total payroll by department but not by person. The individual he is curious about just started a month ago, so Lenny simply compares that department’s previous month’s total salary to the current month’s total salary. What has Lenny just done?
- AEnumeration
- BAn inference attack
- CPolyinstantiation
- DOnline transaction processing (OLTP)
61Knowledge discovery is also known as what?
- AData warehousing
- BMetadata
- CData mining
- DAtomicity
62Which of the following describes verification and validation?
- AVerification verifies that the product meets specifications. Validation is the completion of the certification and accreditation process
- BVerification measures how well the program or application solves a real-world problem. Validation verifies that the product meets specifications
- CVerification verifies that the product meets specifications. Validation measures how well the program or application solves a real-world problem
- DVerification verifies that the program or application meets certification requirements. Validation verifies that the product received accreditation.
63You are assigned to modify an application to address a specific problem with the current release of the program. When the change is complete, you notice that other modules that should not have been affected appear to be nonfunctional. What do you believe is the cause?
- AThe module has low cohesion
- BThe module has high cohesion
- CThe module is tightly coupled
- DThe module is loosely coupled
64Which of the following statements is most correct?
- ARelational database parents can have only one child.
- BA relational database is designed so that a child can have only one parent
- CA hierarchical database is designed so that a parent can have only one child
- DA hierarchical database is designed so that a child can have only one parent
65What level of the capability maturity model features quantitative process improvement?
- AManaged
- BDefined
- CRepeatable
- DOptimized
66The capability maturity model features five maturity levels that begin with initial. What is the proper order of the remaining four levels?
- ARepeatable, defined, managed, optimized
- BManaged, repeatable, defined, optimized
- CRepeatable, managed, defined, optimized
- DDefined, optimized, repeatable, managed
67With a relational database management system, you can constrain what a particular application or user sees by using what?
- ASchema
- BDevice media control language (DMCL
- CData mine
- DDatabase view
68You are asked to develop an advanced program that will interact with users. You are asked to look at knowledge-based systems. As such, expert systems use what type of information to make a decision?
- Aif...then statements
- BWeighted computations
- CA process similar to that used by the human brain (reasoning)
- DWeighted computations based on previous results
69Which of the following is considered a middleware technology?
- AAtomicity
- BOLE
- CCORBA
- DObject-oriented programming
70The CMMI contains how many process areas?
- A4
- B5
- C20
- D22
71Which of the following is a project-development method that uses pairs of programmers who work off of detailed specifications?
- AWaterfall
- BSpiral
- CExtreme
- DRAD
72Jake is using a commercial program that is free to use without pay with only limited functionality. This is most correctly called what?
- ACommercial software
- BFreeware
- CShareware
- DCrippleware
73Which of the following can best be described as byte-code?
- AJava
- BAssembly
- CC language
- DFortran
74Which of the following allows objects written with different OOP languages to communicate?
- AOOA
- BCOM
- COOD
- DCORBA
75The prototyping model is based on the concept that software development is evolutionary
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
76Reengineering attempts to update software by reusing as many of the components as possible instead of designing an entirely new system. Reverse engineering is a technique that can be used to decrease development time by compiling existing code
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
77Programmers should strive to develop modules that have high cohesion and low coupling.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
78Entity relationship diagrams (ERDs) can be used to help define a data dictionary.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
79Web-based application development (WBAD) is an application development technology that is used with technologies such as Extensible Markup Language (XML).
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
80Zeroization is as effective as purging
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
81Which of the following is a class A fire?
- Acommon combustibles
- Bliquid
- Celectrical
- Dhalon
82Which of the following networking devices allows the connection of two or more homogeneous LANs in a simple way where they forward the traffic based on the MAC address
- AGateways
- BRouters
- CBridges
- DFirewalls
83How long are IPv4 addresses?
- A32 bits
- B64 bits
- C128 bits
- D16 bits
84Which of the following programming languages are NOT vulnerable to buffer overflows?
- AJava
- Bc++
- CActiveX
- DAssembly language
85FIPS-140 is a standard for the security of which of the following?
- ACryptographic service providers
- BSmartcards
- CHardware and software cryptographic modules
- DHardware security modules
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